The Liberal Arts and Engineering Studies (LAES) degree is a hybrid BA program (BS in Spring 2019) that combines the study of Engineering with the study of the Arts and Humanities. The program encourages students to see Engineering, the sciences, and humanistic study as interconnected and as equally necessary for solving our planet’s most important problems. The program has the same entrance requirements as the College of Engineering at Cal Poly, thus requiring a strong grounding in physics and math, as well as the same writing, communications, history, culture, ethics, and reasoning requirements of the most demanding degrees in the College of Liberal Arts.
Modified from laes.calpoly.edu
Senior Projects from 2014
Node JS Performance Testing, Massimo Siboldi
Waste Heat Reclamation for Commercial Use, Andrew Webber
Senior Projects from 2013
Projection Based Design: A Collection of Acquired Knowledge, Max Brown
Presenting: The Liberal Arts & Engineering Studies Program, Lauren Cabrales
Exploring Human-Computer Interaction Through Bluetooth Low Energy Enabled Human Interface Devices, Tyler Durkin
PolyXpress Usability Testing, Chloe Erdie
Animatronic Robot Development Using Pulse Width Modulation Microcontroller Programming, Laura McDonald
Using Stories to Encourage Hope and Connection in Sexual Assault Survivors, Samantha Murray
Escape From The Sky, Evan O'Neill Nickel
Cultural Exposure for Cal Poly Orientation Programs: Training Orientation Leaders to Promote an Inclusive Environment and Creating Respect and Diversity Programming for Incoming Students, Sofia Rodriguez Mata
Isomorphic MIDI Controller, Jay Wyatt
Senior Projects from 2012
Applied Computer Cooling, Spencer Ellsworth
Exploration of Physical Computing: Digital Interfaces Using Microsoft Kinect and Peggy 2 LED Matrix, Jeffrey Franklin
The QuickieComposer Android Application, Brigit Elizabeth Hawley
Chaosocial - A Social Media Platform for Social Movements, Nathanael Hughes
Video Production Guide: A Manual on Video Production Custom Made for LAES, Andrew Mai
Preserving Wildlife in San Luis Obispo City by way of San Luis Obispo Creek, Sydni Nicolici
Real World Computer Forensics, Jessica Riccio
A Guide to Producing An A Cappella CD and Development of a Pitch Detection Program, Jacob Ray Stringfellow
The Leading Contributor of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident, Christopher Torres
Infusing Technology into the Performing Arts at Cal Poly, Tyler Whipple
Senior Projects from 2011
Themed Ride Vehicle Concept Design, Ryan Alletag
The Non-Governmental Organization, Shannan Balzer
The Lost Voyage of Amazonia: Concept Proposal, Eric Davis and Ryan Inouye